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Water Cannons Fired at Congress Protesters Near Powercom HQ in Patiala; Several Arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patiala
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 06:16 PM
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Police used water cannons on a group of Congress supporters marching toward the Powercom headquarters in Patiala, arresting several, including Raja Wading.
Police in Patiala deployed water cannons against a group of Congress supporters who were marching toward the headquarters of Powercom. The protest was aimed at the corporate office, but the authorities intervened before the march reached the building.
Several demonstrators were taken into custody during the incident. Among those arrested was a person named Raja Wading, along with other unnamed supporters.
The incident occurred in the early hours of the day, and the police cited crowd control as the reason for using water cannons. No injuries were reported at the time of the report.
Local authorities have not released further details about the motives behind the protest or the conditions that led to the arrests.
Several demonstrators were taken into custody during the incident. Among those arrested was a person named Raja Wading, along with other unnamed supporters.
The incident occurred in the early hours of the day, and the police cited crowd control as the reason for using water cannons. No injuries were reported at the time of the report.
Local authorities have not released further details about the motives behind the protest or the conditions that led to the arrests.